Fabric-dyeing-machine.



H. M. DUDLEY.

FABRIC DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19. |911.

Patented Oct. 1, 1918.

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FABRIC DYEING MACHINE;

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19, 1917.

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FABRIC DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED sEPr.19.1911.

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M MMM HOWARD M. DUDLEY, OF PHILADELlI-IIA, EENNSYLVANIA.

FABRIC-Drame MACHINE;

Application led September 19, 1917.

TQ all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HOWARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFabric-Dyeing Machines, of

which the following is a specification.

My invention Arelates to dyeing machines and refers particularly to adevice suitable for the dyeing of piece goods.

One object of my invention is a device whereby at the same time severalpieces of woven fabric may be dyed evenly and equally. y

Another object of my invention is a device whereby the conditionsincident to the dyeing of several pieces of woven fabric at the sametime, may be uniform.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby the several pieces tobe dyed may be severally wound upon the device prior' to dyeing, and maybe unwound therefrom after dyeing.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby several pieces offabric of different width may be dyed uniformly at the same time.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby several pieces ofwoven fabric may be simultaneously treated to a uniform amount of dyeliquor` forced therethrough, while revolving within a dye liquor.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby the width of theforaminous plate around which a fabric is wound and through which a dyeliquor is forced, can be changed to agree with the width of a fabricwound thereon.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby the dyed condition ofeach of several lengths of cloth may be accurately ,measured withoutdisturbing the cloth being dyed.

These and other objects of my invention will be evident upon aconsideration of my specification, drawings and claims.

The dyeing of piece goods presents many ditliculties, especially inthose processes in which the dye liquor is forced through the rolledgoods. In this method of dyeing conn Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 1, 1918.

Serial No. 192,098.

siderable dithculty is met in endeavoring to produce even results, asall portions of the goods must receive absolutely equal treatments, asregards penetration, amount and strength of dye liquor and time ofoperation.

Another ditliculty in the dyeing of goods 4 of this character is that itis almost impossible to maintain exactly the same conditions insuccessive dyeings, and unless this is accomplished the several piecesof goods will not be of the same shade or strength and hence will not bematches for each other. y

Another difficulty is the time and labor necessary in the rolling,handling and dyeing of the several pieces of goods.

Another difficulty is that in order to test the dyed condition of thefabric, it is necessary, in the present employed methods, to tear off apiece of the dyed fabric, thus causing a considerable waste of goods anda disturbance of the rolled fabric.

The device of my invention overcomes all of the above, and many otherdifficulties incident to the dyeing of piece goods, and presents amethod whereby this may be accomplished readily, economically andperfectly My device comprises in'a broad way a device in which severalrolls of woven fabric of the same or different widths may be dyed andwashed simultaneously and equally with a maximum of speed and a minimumeX- penditure of time, labor and dyes.

One form of the dyeing machine of my invention is shown in theaccompanying drawings in which similar parts are designated by similarnumerals.

Y Figure 1 is a vertical cross-section of one form of a device of myinvention.

Fig. 2 is an end view in thedirection of the arrow 2 of Fig. l, with thecover raised and showing the wrapping roller in operative position andraised into inoperative positiOn.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

F ig. 4 is a cross-section on the line ele- 4 of Fig. l. I Y V Fig. 5 isan enlarged broken vertical cross Oluble reel having the central member20,

to `which is ixedly attached the two outwardly extended annular iiangemen'ibers 21, 21A, the flange members having the extended arms 22, 23,22A, 23A. Fixedly attached to the central member 2O is the foraminouscylinder 24. Fixedly attached to the two ends of the central member 2Oare the outwardly divergent hollow conical members 25,25A, the outerextremities of which connect with and are revoluble around the pipes 26,26A, connected with a source of dye liquid supply and of fresh water notshown.

Within the conical members 25, 25A are the cones 27, 27A fixedlyattached to the central member 20, and supported by the cross bars 28,28, 28A, 23A. Vithin the reel between the central member 20 and theforaminous cylinder 24 are two conduits- 29, 29A leading from the pipes2G, 26^ to the inner face of the foraminous cylinder 24, and carrying aseries of plates 30, 30, 30A, 30^. Fixedly attached to the portion 31Aof the reel is a gear wheel 32 meshing with the gear worm 33 carried bythe shaft 34 which is connected with .a source of power. i At each endof the reel is a device for closing a portion of the foraminous cylinderin order that all of the liquid may pass through the fabric.Thesedevices comprise van outwardly extended annular flange 35 havingthe two arms 36 and 37, andan annular member 3S, slidable between thearms of the vflanges 21, 21A and the arms of the members 35, 35. Thearms 23, 23A of the flanges 21, 21A rest upon the outer face of theforaminous cylinder 24, and the arms 37, 37 of flanges 35, 35 rest uponand are slidable over the outer face of the foraminous cylinder 24.Between the flanges 21 and 35 and 21A and 35 are right and left threadedturn-buckles 39, 39 for moving the two flanges with respect to eachother and maintaining them in position.

`Within the center of the reel is asimilar device for closing a portionof the foraminous cylinder comprising the two ange members 40, 40,ha-ving the arms 41. 41, 42, 42 spaced `from each other, the slidablemember '43 anda series of right and left turnbuckles 44, 44, the arms42, 42 resting upon the face of, and slidable over, the foralninouscylinder 24.

Attached to the reel is a testing device (Fig. 3) comprising a hollowforaminous cylinder 50, the ends of which are connected with the pipes5l, 52, the other ends `of which are connected with the interior of thereel. The pipes 51, 52 carry the valves The foraminous cylinder 24comprises a series of outwardly extended members, consisting ofdivergent leaves or members 60, 60, extending outwardly from a base v61carrying a. central opening 62. Liquid forced through the opening findsits way through the openings 63, 63 between the leaves 60, 60 and alsooutwardly through the opening 64 between the extremities of the leavesG0, G0. The extremities of the leaves 60, 60 serve te support the fiber100 in such a manner as to allow free access of liquor to all parts ofthe surface thereof.

.In the modifica-tion shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the leaves 60, 60 of eachdevice converge to a common point 65, the device then having the form ofa hollow cone with triangular openings in the sides thereof.

A foraininous cover for placement around the fabric 100 is shown inFigs. 4 and 7 and comprises the two flexible end members 80,

S0 hinged at '85, connected by a series of staggered vertical plates 81,81 the two end members 80, 80 being movable with respect to each otherby a Series of right and left turn-buckles 82, 82. By this means thewidth of the foraminous cover can be varied to agree with the widthofthe fabric.

The revoluble reel with its attached parts is contained in a receptablecomprisingr the bottom and the top 71 hinged at 72, and capable of beingclamped together by means of the thumb screws 73, 73. The top 71 carriesthe pipe 74 and the bottom 7 0 .carries the pipe 75 having the valve 76.

A removable roller for employment in winding the fabric evenly upon theforaminous cylinder is shown in Fig. 2. The sha-ft 90 of the roller`91is capable of placement within the opening 92 of the support 93 androller 91 rests upon the foraminous cylinder 24 when there is no fabricwound thereon. The proper temperature is maintained in the receptacle bymeans of the steam pipe 101.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The top 71 is raised, the end of the fabric 100 is placed upon theforaminous cylinder 24, the roller 91 lowered thereon and the reelrevolved by means of the shaft 34, the worm gear 33 and the gear wheel32. Willen all of the fabric is wound thereon, the roller n91 is raisedto the position 91A., Fig. 2,'by means of lthe hook 95, The sameoperation is performed on thesecond portion of the foraminous cylinder.By turning the turnbuckles 39, 39, 44, 44, the flanges 35,35, 40,

.40, 35,' 35, will be brought into contact with the sidesor edges of therolled fabric, at the same time closing all of the openings in theforaminous cylinder 24 with the exception of those immediately withinthe rolls, thus causing all of the liquid to pass through the fabric.The foraniinous covers are then placed around the rolledfabric,thejwidth of the covers being made to fit the width of the cloth andclamped thereon byfrvmeans of the thumb screws 86, 86. Fabric is woundupon the foraminous cylinder; 50 of the testing device, and the top 71llowered and clamped to the. bottom 70. Allnqof the valves with theexception of valve `76 are opened, the reel revolved and the dye/liquid4forced through the pipes 26 and 26A.` The liquid thus passes throughthe conduits 29, 29A, the foraminous cylinder 24, the fabric 100, andlthe foraminous cover into V'the receptacle from which it passes out`through the pipe 74. At the same time the' liquid passes through theforaminous cylinder 50 and the fabric wound thereon in the ltestingdevice. The temperature is maintained at the proper point by means ofthe steam pipo 101. From time to time, the reel is stopped, valves 53and 54C closed, and thefabric in i the testing device examinedtofdetermine the condition of the dyeing. When thefdyeing operation isfurnished, the introduction of `dye liquid is interrupted,the liquidinthe .receptacle withdrawn by opening the valve 76, the valve 76 closedand clear water forced through the pipes 26, 26A and the device in orderto wash the fabric, and when properlyvwashed, the wash water iswithdrawn through the valve 76 and the fabric removed.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number orarrangement of parts as shown and described, all of which may be variedwithout goingl beyond the scope 4of my invention as described andclaimed'.

What I claim is l. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, aforaminous cylinder revoluble within the receptacle and capable ofhaving a series of strips of fabric wound thereon forming a series ofrolls of fabric thereon, means whereby the members vof the series ofrolls of fabric may be separated from each other andthe openings in thecylinder between the rolls of fabric may be closed, means for revolvingVthe cylinder and means for forcingaJ liquid through the foraminouscylinder and the series of rolls of Afabric wound thereon.

` 2. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a foraniinouscylinder 'revoluble within the receptacle and capable of havingthecylinder and the series of rolls of fabricwound thereon.

3. 'In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a foraminouscylinder revoluble ywithin the-receptacle and capable of having a seriesof strips of fabric wound thereon forming a series of rolls of fabricthereon, a series of annular members abutting upon and slidable over thecylinder, closing the openings in the cylinder between the rolls offabric whereby all of a liquid forced through the cylinder will bepassed through the series of rolls of fabric wound thereon, means forrevolving the cylinder and the annular members and means for forcing aliquid through the cylinder and the series of rolls of fabric woundthereon.

,4. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a foraminouscylinder revoluble within the receptacle and capable of having a seriesof strips of fabric wound thereon forming a series of rolls of fabricthereon, means whereby the members of the series of rolls of fabric maybe separated from each other and the openings in the cylinder betweenthe rolls of fabric may be closed, an adjustable "foraminous covercapable of placement around each of the rolls of fabric, means forrevolving the cylinder and means for forcing a liquid through theforaminous cylinder and the series of rolls of fabric wound thereon.

5. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a foraminouscylinder revoluble within the receptacle and capable of having a seriesof strips of fabric wound thereon forming a series of rolls of fabricthereon,

cylindrical body and imperforate flanges revoluble within the receptaclecapable of having a series of strips of fabric Wound thereon, forming aseries of rolls of fabric thereon, a series of members slidable over theface of the cylindrical body closing the openings rolls i inthe cylinderbetween thefabric rolls and revoluble therewith whereby the members ofthe series of rolls of fabric wound uponithe vcylinder will bemaintained sepa-rate' from eachotherand whereby all of the liquid passedthrough the cylindernnay be impin-ged upon the inner faces of the fabricrolls, means whereby a liquid may be 'forced into ythe reel from bothends thereof and means for revolving the reel during the passage of theliquid. f

7. adyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a ,foraminous'cylinder having 'outwardly extended members revoluble within `thereceptacle and capable of `having a series 'of strips of fabric `woundthereon forming a series of rolls of fabric thereon, means whereby themembers ofthe series of rollsof fabric maybe separatedfrom each otherand the openings in the cylinder between the rolls of fabric may beclosed, means for revolving the cylinderfand :means for forcing a liquidthrough the foraminous cylinder and the 'series of rolls of fabric woundthereon. Y Y I 8. In a dyeing machine, in combinatioma receptacle,a'hollow -foraminous cylinder having `outwardly extended members, avseries of extensible members slidable over the outer face of thecylinderand capable of separating a series of rolls of fabric wound thereon andof causing all of a liquid forced through the vcylinder to impinge uponthe inner `face `of the Afabric rolls, a series of conduits within, .andadjacent to, `the cylinder rconnecting the cylindenwith a source ofVliquid supply, ymeans for removing a liquid from the receptacle after ithas passed through a roll of fabric wound upon the cylinder', means 4forrevolving the cylinder and means for forcing a liquid .through theconduits, the chamber, the cylinder and the series of rolls of Vfabricw-ound upon the cylinder. Y f

9. In a dyeing machine, in combination., a receptacle, a hollowforaminous cylinder having oluzwardly extended members, a series ofextensible members slidable over the outer face of the cylinder andcapable of separating a seri-es of rollsof fabric `wound thereonand ofcausing all of` a liquid'forced through the cylinder to impinge npon`the inner face of the `fabricrolls, an adjustable foraminous coverhaving inwardly extended members capable of placement around a fabricroll, a series ofconduits within and adjacent to the cylinder connectingthe cylinder with :sources of liquid supply at both .ends thereon,`means for `removing' the liquid from the receptacle,V means lforheating a liquid within they-receptacle,means `for revolving thecylinder .and .means yfor forcing a liquid through `the cylinder .duringits `revolution;4

10. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a foraminouscylinder revoluble nwithin the receptacle and capable of having a seriesof strips of fabric 'wound thereon forming a series of rolls of fabricwound thereon, ymeans whereby the members of the series of rolls' offabric may be `separated from each other and the openings in thecylinder between the rolls of fabric may be closed, means1 forVrevolving the cylinder, a small testing device comprising a foraminouscylinder cap-able `of yhaving a fabric wound thereon, means connectingthe interiors of 'the `two foraminous cylinders for the passing of aliquid, means whereby the --passage of a. liquid through the smallerdevice lmay be interrupted without interrupting its passage through thellarger device, means whereby the smaller device may be removed to allowof examination of the fabric thereon and means for `forcing a liquidthrough the two devices.

11. In a-dyeing machine, in combina-tion, a receptacle, la foraminouscylinder revoluble within the receptacle and capable of having a seri-esoffs'trips of fabric wound thereon forming a series `of rolls of fabricthereon, a series of annular members abutlting upon and slidable overthe cylinder, closing the openings in the cylinderbetween vthe fabricrolls whereby all of a liquid 'forced through the cylinder will be:passed through the series of rolls offabric wound thereon, means vforrevolving the cylinder and the annular members, a smaller testing devicecomprising a foraminous cylinder capable of having a fabric woundthereon, .means connecting ythe interiors of the two foraminouscylinders yfor the passage of a liquid, means whereby the 'passage of aliquid through Tthe smaller `device may be interrupted withoutinterrupting-its passage throughthe larger device, means whereby the gsmaller device may be removed to allow of examination of the fabricthereon .and means for forcing a liquid lthrough the two devices.

12. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a reel having aforaminous cylindricallbody and imperforate flanges revoluble within thereceptacle :capable of having a' series of strips `of fabric woundthereon forming a series 4of rolls of fabric thereon, a series ofmembers slidable over the face-of the cylinder closing .the openings inthe cylinder between'the fabric rolls and revoluble ytherewith wherebythe members of a series offrolls-cf fabric wound rupon the cylinder will'bemaintained separate from each other and whereby all of `the liquidpassing through the cylinder will be im- .pinged upon the vinner face ofthe fabric rolls,.means whereby a liquid may be forced into -thereelfrom .flooth'ends thereof, va

smaller testing device comprising a fo-v raminous cylinder capable ofhaving a labric wound thereon, means connecting the inte.- riors yoitthe two forarninous cylinders for the passage of u liquid, means wherebythe passage of e liquid through the smaller device may be interruptedwithout interrupting its passage through the larger device,

means whereby the smaller device may be removed to allow of examinationof the 10 fabric thereon and means for forcing a liquid through the ltwodevices.

Signed et New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,this 27th day of August, 1917.

HOWARD M. DUDLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

